Travel Reference
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Bergdorf Goodman
Founded in 1894 as a small ladies' tailoring and fur shop, the most élite department
store has been here since 1928. A separate shop for men was opened in 1990 across
Fifth Avenue.
General Motors Building
Edward Durrell Stone's 1968 marble skyscraper is of interest not for its architecture
but for the CBS studio in the plaza area and the F.A.O. Schwarz toy store adjacent.
Tiffany and Company
Truman Capote's 1958
Breakfast at Tiffany's
made this the most famous jewelry
store in New York. The window displays are works of art.
Trump Tower
A six-story open interior space, the Trump
Tower Atrium is graced by hanging gardens and
a spectacular 80-ft (24-m) water wall.
Cartier
Look up to admire what remains of the fine 1905 Beaux Arts mansion housing this
famous luxury jeweler. During the Christmas season, the whole building is wrapped
in a giant red ribbon.
